Hebrews 5

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:7-8

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up (rather, when he offered up ) prayers and supplications to him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered. Here (according to the view taken above of the chiastic structure of the passage) we have the account of how Christ fulfilled the human requirements of a High Priest, referred to in Hebrews 5:2 , Hebrews 5:3 . This main... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:7-8

The suffering Savior. "Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered," etc. Our text suggests the following observations:— I. IN THE DAYS OF HIS FLESH OUR LORD ENDURED SEVEREST SUFFERINGS . "The things which he suffered" induced the agonizing prayer, the "strong crying and tears." He bore the common sufferings of our humanity; e.g. hunger, thirst, weariness, etc. He suffered from the cruel ingratitude of men, from the base slanders of his enemies, and from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:7-9

Gethsemane. Here we have Gethsemane, apart from external circumstances—the treachery of Judas, the apathy, ignorance, and drowsiness of the disciples. The one thing of supreme importance is set before us, even the struggle and suffering in the heart of Jesus himself. Note— I. THE ELEMENTS OF THE SUFFERING . 1. The possession of a suffering nature. This struggle happened in the days of his flesh. It was nothing wonderful that he should shrink from physical pain,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:7-10

Christ's human experience the second qualification for high priestly work. The second proof that Christ holds the high priestly position. In Hebrews 5:1 , Hebrews 5:2 the double qualification for this is shown—a qualification Godward and rearward; he must be appointed by God, and able to sympathize with man. Both these are shown to be true of Christ, and that he is, therefore, officially "perfect" ( Hebrews 5:9 , Hebrews 5:10 ). I. THE NECESSITY THAT THE HIGH ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:7-10

Sacrificial sorrow. I. THERE IS HERE AN AFFECTING OUTLINE OF THE SACRIFICIAL SORROWS OF OUR LORD . Like the ancient psalmists, he bows in solemn and agonizing prayer, with profuse weeping, that the cup which was presented to him in Gethsemane might be removed from him. It was a bitter and brimming cup of indescribable distress. Scripture gives us the outward signs of the sorrow, and leaves the awful cause in solemn silence. This must have been from his standing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:9

Salvation—its Author and its recipients. "And being made perfect, he became the Author," etc. The subject of the writer in this part of his Epistle is the high priesthood of Jesus Christ. In treating this subject he dwells upon the sufferings of Christ in his priestly office, and a certain perfection which resulted from his sufferings. He was God's only and well-beloved Son, yet he was not exempt from suffering. "He learned obedience by the things which he suffered." We must not suppose... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:9-10

And being made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the Author of eternal salvation; called (or rather so addressed ) of God a High Priest after the order of Melchizedek. Here τελειωθεὶς (translated "being made perfect") refers to the time of his resurrection, when the sufferings were over and the atonement complete (cf. Luke 13:32 , τῇ τρίτῃ τελειοῦμαι ). The word may be used in its general sense of perfected, i.e. "being made perfectly that which he was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:11

Of whom (the most obvious antecedent being Melchizedek, but with regard to his typical significance, as referred to in Psalms 110:1-7 ) we have many things to say (the subject itself admits a lengthy exposition) and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become (not, as in A.V., "ye are") dull of hearing. Their dullness is the reason of the λόγος being δυσερμήνευτος . It was not that the subject was in itself inexplicable, or that the writer was incompetent to explain it; his... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:11-12

A special hindrance to Christian truth. We have here— I. A LARGE TOPIC . Much had to be said in the times of old concerning the scope of the priesthood. Many instructions had to be given as to various offerings and various seasons. And. not one of them was without some reference to the higher and abiding priesthood of Jesus. As the writer of the Epistle thought of all the tabernacle furniture of the holy of holies—ark, mercy-seat, lamps, table of shewbread, altar of burnt offering,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:11-14

A sharp reproof for ignorance. The apostle, having used the expression," after the order of Melchizedek, " remembers that his readers will not be likely to understand it without careful explanation. So he pauses in his argument to chide them for their backwardness in religious knowledge. I. THE TRUTHS OF REVELATION ARE PROFOUND AND FAR - REACHING . The story of God's love in redemption may, no doubt, be called with propriety "the simple gospel;" but, while it is... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:7-8

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The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:7-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:7-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:9-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:11-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:11-14

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